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Seton Hall sues ex-president over leaked confidential files

Seton Hall says former university president Joseph Nyre improperly accessed privileged information that found its way into explosive news reports. [Read more]

N.J. district will close a different middle school in last-minute switch

The surprise decision to shut down the school was based partly on the building's value if it needs to be sold, local officials said. [Read more]

N.J. university unveils ‘sassy’ new mascot

Local high school students helped design a line of clothing featuring the newly-redesigned mascot. [Read more]

Give N.J. school districts $3M to ban cellphones in class, Murphy says

Gov. Phil Murphy says banning cellphones in schools will improve student learning and mental health. [Read more]

Mediation talks fail in N.J. school segregation lawsuit

The mediation talks lasted for over a year. [Read more]

Ivy League university donates 52 laptops to college students in N.J. prisons

About 300 incarcerated undergraduate students, who didn’t previously have access to laptops, will use the computers. [Read more]

N.J. promises to cap school district funding cuts at 3% this year

The cap comes as some districts in New Jersey argue the current school funding formula is unfair. [Read more]

N.J. schools rank among worst in U.S. in key area as kids recover from ‘COVID slide’

Students in some districts — including West Windsor-Plainsboro, Edison, Hamilton, Newark, Paterson, New Brunswick and Trenton — are a full grade behind in math scores, researchers said. [Read more]

Are schools closed on Presidents' Day 2025?

Most schools will be closed to observe Presidents' Day 2025, but it's best to check your local school or district calendars to confirm [Read more]

Give N.J. schools more money to teach undocumented immigrants, county says

Too many local tax dollars are being used to pay for educating undocumented immigrant students, county officials said. [Read more]

Another N.J. Catholic school is shutting down. See the list of 30+ recent closures.

The latest Catholic high school to succumb to declining enrollment will permanently close in June. [Read more]

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